A review by amyiw
Dying Bites by D.D. Barant

4.0

The world building and character building took a while and so was a little slow to get into but once established I was just along for the ride.

Jace is pulled into a alternate reality which humans are an endangered species. They need a trained agent to hunt down a human killer. There were definite twist and turns and you were never really sure whether Jace was on the right side or whether she would think of changing sides. She is obviously stressed, who wouldn't be, and counters it with sarcastic humor. If you like sarcastic humor, with quick wit, this could be a good fit.

I thought it was fun, she is jaded, and she is taking the whole new world rather well, after a manner. Her new "colleagues" all have their idiosyncrasies that Jace is rather well trained to define. Her new "boss" an old vampire that is obviously hiding something, her "partner", who has his own sarcasm, is a golem and is pretty jaded in his own right. Golems are the minority in this reality and he uses sarcasm right back. I really liked this character as he was very original. I would've like to get to know him better. Then there is the geeky scientist Were, and the doctor Were, along with a secretarial Vamp. Then the semi-love interest Were from Japan, definitely hiding something.

The one thing that is missing is a true romantic interest. This might either be a benefit or not depending on how you like your urban fantasy. I didn't mind it so much but would've like something a little more.

Spoiler

The only sexual encounter is a emotional alcohol and drug enhanced decision. She really doesn't show an incredible attraction ahead of time and immediately thinks it is a mistake when it is over. She thinks on the other men in her new world and doesn't have a real pull towards any of them either, though she does have some sort of attraction to some.

It seemed a very different view point.
Since this was written by a man, I tend to see it as a different POV.

I will read the next and see if I've found a new series to follow. Unless it gets darker, I think it will be.